Grade 3 Science: Who Wants to Be a Dollaraire?

If you could examine a piece of cloth with a hand lens, you would see that the cloth is made of --
1. energy
2. threads
3. glue
4. minerals
1. 5.1 mL
2. 5.5 mL
3. 51 mL
4. 55 mL
In which Earth layer do most grasses grow?
1. Solid rock
2. Topsoil
3. Subsoil
4. Bedrock
1. Forest animals
2. Grassland animals
3. Rain forest animals
4. Pond animals
1. boiling
2. condensing
3. melting
4. evaporating
Some screwdrivers can pick up a screw just by touching it. What causes the screw to be attracted to the screwdriver?
1. Electricity
2. Gravity
3. Magnetism
4. Heat
1. clay and humus do not hold water
2. humus holds water better than clay
3. clay holds water better than humus
4. clay and humus hold the same amount of water
1. 1 g
2. 2 g
3. 3 g
4. 4 g
Which of these do people build to help stop flooding?
1. Dams
2. Streets
3. Bridges
4. Sidewalks
The stinger on a wasp is used to --
1. attract other wasps
2. carry food
3. protect the wasp
4. build its home
Which person is using a wedge?
1. move in a circle
2. vibrate back and forth
3. stay still
4. break the box
Which of these is more important for plants than for animals in order to live?
1. Air
2. Water
3. Sunlight
4. A place to live
1. A pulley
2. A screw
3. A lever
4. A wedge
1. Circular
2. Back and forth
3. Straight line
4. Irregular
1. Roots and Stems
2. Evergreen and Deciduous
3. Edible and Nonedible
4. Flowering and Nonflowering
Sugar will dissolve most easily in which beaker?
Which of these is caused by the turning of the Earth?
1. Day and night
2. Summer and winter
3. Moon phases
4. Stars
Which type of frog foot is best adapted for swimming?
Which jar would have the greatest mass?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
Which of these becomes an apple on an apple tree?
1. A root
2. A flower
3. A leaf
4. A twig
The energy that drives the water cycle comes from --
1. tides
2. wind
3. sunlight
4. plants
1. Richmond
2. Norfolk
3. Abingdon
4. Front Royal
1. full moon
2. crescent moon
3. new moon
4. half moon
Which box shows animals that depend most on camouflage for protection?
Which material will not dissolve in water?
1. Sugar
2. Salt
3. Baking soda
4. Sand
Soil helps trees because soil --
1. makes food for the trees
2. gives nutrients to the trees
3. turns the roots into new trees
4. moves the tree seeds to new places
1. eats other animals
2. is eaten by the hawk
3. is the largest animal
4. eats only plants
Which item can be used over and over again?
Flies reproduce very rapidly. Some can lay hundreds of eggs. What keeps the world from being overpopulated with flies?
1. They are too small.
2. They fly in the air.
3. Many of them are eaten.
4. Many of them migrate.
1. has rust on it
2. is lighter than the penny
3. has a sharp point
4. contains iron
Which of these shows the fastest blowing wind?
When the Earth is seen from outer space, it looks mainly blue. This is because most of the Earth is covered with --
1. ice
2. mountains
3. oceans
4. deserts
1. 1, 4, 2, 3
2. 1, 3, 2, 4
3. 4, 1, 2, 3
4. 4, 3, 2, 1
Which of these best shows wheels and axles being used?
Water trapped inside the cracks of rocks may freeze during the winter. This can cause --
1. earthquakes to occur
2. rocks to break apart
3. diamonds to form
4. volcanic rocks to form

Which of these shows the correct way to put these wooden blocks in order by size from smallest to largest?





Which object will be attracted to a magnet?










  Its stickiness
  Its softness
  Its shape
  Its color

  2.0 milliliters
  2.2 milliliters
  20 milliliters
  25 milliliters

The weather is part of the daily news. Tracking the weather is most important for people who --
  work in banks
  sell televisions
  plant crops
  use computers

Many plants wilt in the summertime because they do not have enough --
  flowers
  water
  heat
  leaves

Perfume is sprayed in the air. You can smell it but not see it because --
  perfume is a liquid
  it is very expensive
  your nose is more sensitive
  the droplets are too small to see

Which of these shows a rock with a mass of 10 grams?





Which of these is a natural part of soil?
  Paper
  Plastic
  Silt
  Tires






Which of these shows food-storing behavior?
  A dog barking at a cat
  A bird building a nest
  An ant carrying a larva to a new nest
  A squirrel burying nuts

Which of these will most likely float on water?
  A ball of clay
  A block of pine wood
  A nickel
  A nail

Which box shows an animal that mimics the other animal for protection?





Which of these is a natural resource?
  Coal
  Plastic
  Cloth
  Brick

  Blue
  Green
  Red
  Yellow

Which of the following objects can increase in volume?





  Marshlands
  Open plains
  Sandy beaches
  Freshwater ponds

Which of these can a tree live without?
  Air
  Water
  Birds
  Light

  Snake
  Frog
  Caterpillar
  Leaf






  The wood in the pencil is attracted to the poles of the magnets.
  The poles of these magnets have been cut away.
  The same poles of the magnets are facing each other.
  The poles of the magnets are around the outside of each magnet.

Which of these is a nonliving thing that mice need to live?
  Water
  Grass
  Seeds
  Rocks

Sugar will dissolve most easily in which beaker?





The roots of a desert plant are close to the surface of the ground. This helps the plant --
  stay warm
  get more air
  make food more quickly
  take in rainwater quickly

Raccoons eat fish, berries, nuts, and green plants. The raccoon is --
  a producer
  an omnivore
  a decomposer
  a carnivore

Which will measure air temperature?





Which of these animals should be in a group that has six legs and only two wings?





How do frogs survive the cold winter?
  They migrate.
  They become camouflaged.
  They hide in the trees.
  They hibernate.

  Mars
  Earth
  Venus
  Mercury

Which of these shows an inclined plane?





  A flood
  A fire
  A hurricane
  An earthquake

Soil is important for plant growth because it --
  makes the Earth's surface hard
  moves easily from one place to another
  does not let plant roots grow too deeply
  contains nutrients to help plants grow

Which of these shows what the weather is like during the summertime in Virginia?





A ball is placed in the beam of a flashlight. The ball will --
  become larger
  create a shadow
  move away from the light
  move toward the light

  1 centimeter
  3 centimeters
  10 centimeters
  20 centimeters

The pictures below show the same tree at different times of the year. Which picture was taken during the winter?





Which of these is used mainly for the sense of touch?
  Eyes
  Ears
  Nose
  Skin

  Large shell
  Large mouth
  Thick legs
  Long neck

Which picture shows the map correctly pointing to the North Pole?





Which of these probably causes the most air pollution?
  Trees
  Cars
  Wind
  Rain

  A pulley
  A lever
  A wheel and axle
  An inclined plane

When the Earth is seen from outer space, it looks mainly blue. This is because most of the Earth is covered with --
  ice
  mountains
  oceans
  deserts






Some children are making mud balls. They cut the mud balls in half. Which of these changed when the mud balls were cut in half?
  The softness of the mud ball
  The size of the mud ball
  The color of the mud ball
  The stickiness of the mud ball

  oldest to youngest
  smallest to largest
  heaviest to lightest
  roughest to smoothest

One reason people build tall buildings in cities is that there is too little --
  land
  air
  minerals
  water

  a herbivore
  a producer
  a decomposer
  a carnivore

A student saw a bird leave a nest. What does the student need to do to find out if the bird really lives in the nest?
  Put out lots of bird food
  Build a bird bath
  Watch the bird many times
  Measure the size of the bird

What part of an apple tree becomes the fruit?
  The roots
  The stems
  The leaves
  The flower

Plucking the string on a guitar creates what kind of motion in the string?
  Circular
  Rolling
  Vibrating
  Sliding

  W
  X
  Y
  Z

Humus, silt, clay, and sand are all parts of --
  soil
  fungi
  rocks
  plants

Which of these is attracted to a magnet?
  An iron nail
  A copper penny
  A silver spoon
  An aluminum pan

Which of these carries away the most soil?
  Fires
  Floods
  Earthquakes
  Volcanoes

Which of these is a decomposer?
  Mouse
  Mushroom
  Tree
  Fox

Which of these best shows a change in a state of matter?





Which of these is most likely to cause floods?
  Evaporation
  Low temperatures
  High winds
  Heavy rain

Which of these best shows circular motion?
  A dog jumping up and down
  A dog walking to its house
  A dog chasing its tail
  A dog running after a ball






  short legs
  feet for catching food
  feathers
  long beaks

Which of these shows an animal that looks similar to its parent during its life after hatching?





Which of these does not live in the same place as the others?





People learn many things, but they do some things by instinct. Which of these is instinctive behavior?
  Swallowing food
  Turning off a television set
  Talking with friends
  Reading a book

  magnets are too weak to stay together
  materials that make up the magnets are not magnetic
  same poles of the magnets are facing each other
  pencil stops the force of the magnets

  Week 1
  Week 2
  Week 3
  Week 4

The spotted turtle is common in fresh water. It eats insects, tadpoles, dead fish, and tender aquatic plants. Which of these best describes the spotted turtle?
  A herbivore
  A carnivore
  An omnivore
  A decomposer

  mass
  energy
  oxygen
  moisture

Which of these pictures shows the way a seed would grow?





Which of these will probably cause the most changes in a pond habitat?
  A frog swimming in the pond
  A human fishing in the pond
  Rocks at the bottom of the pond
  Many years with little rain in the pond

A student was outside playing. He could tell that there was an apple pie in the oven. Which sense did the student use to let him know a pie was baking?
  Sense of taste
  Sense of hearing
  Sense of smell
  Sense of touch

  a pulley
  a wheel and axle
  an inclined plane
  a lever

  40 mL
  41 mL
  44 mL
  50 mL

A class was studying the weather that occurs in their community. Which of these is something they should record in their weather charts?
  The size of the sun
  The phases of the moon
  The amount of rainfall
  The speed of evaporation

Which of these models might help show how a windmill works?





Which of these will cause an animal to hibernate?
  Heavy rains
  Cloudy skies
  Cold weather
  Longer days

Grade 3 Science: Who Wants to Be a Dollaraire?

Multiple-Choice ExerciseContent © 2009 Tami Maloney; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.

If you could examine a piece of cloth with a hand lens, you would see that the cloth is made of --

In which Earth layer do most grasses grow?

Some screwdrivers can pick up a screw just by touching it. What causes the screw to be attracted to the screwdriver?

Which of these do people build to help stop flooding?

The stinger on a wasp is used to --

Which person is using a wedge?

Which of these is more important for plants than for animals in order to live?

Sugar will dissolve most easily in which beaker?

Which of these is caused by the turning of the Earth?

Which type of frog foot is best adapted for swimming?

Which jar would have the greatest mass?

Which of these becomes an apple on an apple tree?

The energy that drives the water cycle comes from --

Which box shows animals that depend most on camouflage for protection?

Which material will not dissolve in water?

Soil helps trees because soil --

Which item can be used over and over again?

Flies reproduce very rapidly. Some can lay hundreds of eggs. What keeps the world from being overpopulated with flies?

Which of these shows the fastest blowing wind?

When the Earth is seen from outer space, it looks mainly blue. This is because most of the Earth is covered with --

Which of these best shows wheels and axles being used?

Water trapped inside the cracks of rocks may freeze during the winter. This can cause --

Which of these shows the correct way to put these wooden blocks in order by size from smallest to largest?

Which object will be attracted to a magnet?

The weather is part of the daily news. Tracking the weather is most important for people who --

Many plants wilt in the summertime because they do not have enough --

Perfume is sprayed in the air. You can smell it but not see it because --

Which of these shows a rock with a mass of 10 grams?

Which of these is a natural part of soil?

Which of these shows food-storing behavior?

Which of these will most likely float on water?

Which box shows an animal that mimics the other animal for protection?

Which of these is a natural resource?

Which of the following objects can increase in volume?

Which of these can a tree live without?

Which of these is a nonliving thing that mice need to live?

Sugar will dissolve most easily in which beaker?

The roots of a desert plant are close to the surface of the ground. This helps the plant --

Raccoons eat fish, berries, nuts, and green plants. The raccoon is --

Which will measure air temperature?

Which of these animals should be in a group that has six legs and only two wings?

How do frogs survive the cold winter?

Which of these shows an inclined plane?

Soil is important for plant growth because it --

Which of these shows what the weather is like during the summertime in Virginia?

A ball is placed in the beam of a flashlight. The ball will --

Multiple-Choice Exercise
Content © 2009 Tami Maloney; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.